Oncology Data Specialist (ODS required) - Remote
McLeod Health · Florence
Oncology Data Specialist – Cancer Coordination
Florence, SC, United States (remote)
Join a high performing Cancer Coordination Team committed to Excellence in Oncology Data.
Why McLeod Health
McLeod Health is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than one million people across North and South Carolina. With 7 hospitals, more than 900 physicians, 2,900 nurses, and 18,000 team members, McLeod is committed to delivering physician-led, data-driven, evidence-based care while continuing to grow and enhance services throughout the region.
What You'll Do:
- • Performs duties in alignment with the Oncology Data Specialist competency framework and organizational Service Excellence standards.
- • Manages Cancer Registry operations to ensure compliance with Medical Staff requirements and ACoS/CoC standards.
- • Abstracts, codes, and analyzes oncology data per national registry standards, including timely case completion, accurate staging and treatment coding, and identification of reportable cases.
- • Maintains confidentiality and integrity of patient health information.
- • Conducts compliant long term patient follow up through provider and patient outreach.
- • Supports Cancer Committee functions, cancer conferences, and multidisciplinary activities.
- • Communicates registry guideline updates and performs quality assurance activities, including case review and re abstraction.
- • Participates in special studies and quality initiatives as required.
- • Prepares, submits, and maintains accurate oncology data reports for internal and external stakeholders, including state and national cancer databases.
- • Provides guidance and support to entry level Oncology Data Specialists as assigned.
- • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: full-time schedule (72 hours biweekly) remote position.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
· Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED from an accredited school
· Completion of an NCRA-accredited Cancer Registry Management program
· Current Oncology Data Specialist certification.
· One year of oncology data abstraction or cancer registry experience.
· Experience with cancer registry databases, electronic medical records, and oncology reporting requirements.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
Oncology Data Specialist - Cancer Coordination (remote) ODS Certification required. Oncology data abstraction or cancer registry experience required